By Craig Morgan | Arizona Insider
If there were a royal family of Arizona hockey, the Doans would hold that title. Anyone with a shred of local hockey knowledge understands the family’s significance to the sport in the Valley.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin has more than a shred of Arizona hockey knowledge. Almost nine months ago, Galvin, a longtime Coyotes fan, lit a candle of hope in front of the state’s downtrodden hockey community. On the day he was sworn in as Board of Supervisors Chair, Galvin announced his intent to form an advisory committee of political, business, community and sports leaders dedicated to bringing the NHL back to the Phoenix metro area after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City in 2024.
On Monday, Galvin will fan that flame by officially naming Andrea Doan as chair of that committee.
“Andrea Doan is a longstanding supporter of Arizona hockey, and is married to Shane Doan, who was instrumental in building Arizona’s hockey legacy,” Galvin said. “She is as much a part of the Arizona hockey story over the last 20-plus years as Shane. Andrea has dedicated much of her personal life to our community and building support for Arizona hockey. Andrea’s knowledge of the industry, and her connections to Arizona and the NHL are instrumental to our mission.”
